COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTIONBird Dog uses only one hop variety, NZ Cascade, from the boil right through to its massive dry hopping. Single hopped beers really give an appreciation for the characters of that particular hop and The Brew Crew here at Emersonís reckon Bird Dog showcases NZ Cascade beautifully. A copper coloured pale ale with huge amounts of NZ Cascade that has created a floral, spicy aromatic pale ale that smells as delicious as it tastes. The hop flavour is high with a firm bitterness that leaves a crisp finish. If you arenít a ĎHopheadí already this is the Emerson beer that might convert you!

This is a real treat. Not hoppy at all but well balanced bitterness, the hops are more citrus than grassy and they donít add to a hard finish. The flavours really dance in this and the whole is really drinkable, understated bitter that is clean to drink. Superb IPA style beer that isnít hop heavy or a palate crash but a nice easy drinking refreshing beer that made me smile.

Pours clear amber, bit of foam there. Nice looking. Aroma is sweetish, some fruits, not really hoppy. Feels a bit old, so should have drinken this earlier. Taste has mild hops, bit of fruits, rather malty beause hops are getting fainter with time. Good and tasty drinking but I imagine I need to rerate if I can try it fresh.

Pours a very cloudy amber, typical bottle condition with massive head. All the typical IPA fruit and hop with hop on the nose. Not as bitter as I was expecting, has a great palate though and hides the higher alc well. Some lacing down. Great stuff from Dunedin's best brewery.

Pours light amber with good head. Aroma us of citrus and pinenut. Sweet and then floral hops moderate and well rounded. The floral hops and bitterness continues. Bitter dry aftertaste. Decent and well balanced. Only criticism is it kinda foams as you take a swig... not a great sensation

Fresh & alive this beer is like running through a meadow on a crisp spring morning. Full of flavour and balanced nicely with hops, this beer knows what it's about. A real credit to the brewers.
Served out of the fridge I'd be interested to know how it tastes at the recommended 8 to 10 but I don't think it will last that long to find out!
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